S-Video To RCA

[Dave.H]

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap, so I was
wondering if I build my own, what pins to connect where. I want to be
able to watch videos from my iPod touch, and play games from my laptop
on my television, so I'd need a longer one then Dick Smith sells
anyway. I've made audio cables before, but not video cables.

TIA
Dave
Australia

 

[Jasen Betts]

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap, so I was
wondering if I build my own, what pins to connect where. I want to be
able to watch videos from my iPod touch, and play games from my laptop
on my television, so I'd need a longer one then Dick Smith sells
anyway.

just use a short one and add plug it into a long cable.

 

[David L. Jones]

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap

Yes they are, practically give-away prices on ebay.
$6 delivered to your door!:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/S-VIDEO-TV-T...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:1|39:1|240:1318

Jaycar have an adapter for $8
http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PA3577

Dave.

 

[ArameFarpado]

Em Quarta, 19 de Novembro de 2008 12:44, Dave.H escreveu:

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap, so I was
wondering if I build my own, what pins to connect where. I want to be
able to watch videos from my iPod touch, and play games from my laptop
on my television, so I'd need a longer one then Dick Smith sells
anyway. I've made audio cables before, but not video cables.

TIA
Dave
Australia

both signals are not compatible... you can't just make a cable

 

[Dave.H]

Em Quarta, 19 de Novembro de 2008 12:44, Dave.H escreveu:



both signals are not compatible... you can't just make a cable

In that case I'll purchase the ready made S-video/RCA cable, and an
extension cable for it like Jasen suggested. I have an S- Video port
on my TV, but I have no idea whether it's in or out, and the manual is
long lost. I think it's more likely to be an input.

Dave
Australia

 

[ArameFarpado]

Em Quinta, 20 de Novembro de 2008 15:45, Dave.H escreveu:

In that case I'll purchase the ready made S-video/RCA cable, and an
extension cable for it like Jasen suggested. I have an S- Video port
on my TV, but I have no idea whether it's in or out, and the manual is
long lost. I think it's more likely to be an input.

Dave
Australia

S-Video on a TV is definitively an input

regards

 

[David L. Jones]

I want an S-Video to RCA adaptor, but they aren't cheap

Yes they are, practically give-away prices on ebay.
$6 delivered to your door!:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/S-VIDEO-TV-T...3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:1|39:1|240:1318

Jaycar have an adapter for $8
http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PA3577

Dave.
(Note: reposted on GG, because Bigpond seems to have crapped itself)

 

[David L. Jones]

Em Quarta, 19 de Novembro de 2008 12:44, Dave.H escreveu:



both signals are not compatible...

They are actually, S-Video just separates the chrominance and
luminance signals. So it's easy to combine them back into composite
RCA.

you can't just make a cable

Making your own cable is pretty simple:
http://www.epanorama.net/circuits/svideo2cvideo.html

Dave.

 

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They are actually, S-Video just separates the chrominance and
luminance signals. So it's easy to combine them back into composite
RCA.


Making your own cable is pretty simple:http://www.epanorama.net/ circuits/svideo2cvideo.html

Dave.

It's not optimum but usually edquate. Video is MUCH better when using
75 ohm coax, not just 'shielded' wire.

G²

 

[Dave.H]

Yes they are, practically give-away prices on ebay.
$6 delivered to your door!:http://cgi.ebay.com.au/S-VIDEO-TV-TO-RCA-AV-Cable-Converter-Adapter-F...

Jaycar have an adapter for $8http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PA3577

Dave.

I'll just buy a regular S-Video cable, and connect it to the S-Video
port on my TV. That will also let me play GTA: San Andreas on my
laptop through my TV. My laptop also has an S-Video output (I think,
just has the S-Video logo.)

Dave
Australia

 

[Dave.H]

I'll just buy a regular S-Video cable, and connect it to the S-Video
port on my TV. That will also let me play GTA: San Andreas on my
laptop through my TV. My laptop also has an S-Video output (I think,
just has the S-Video logo.)

Dave
Australia

I just looked at the specs for the Acer 5315, the S-Video is an output

Dave
Australia

 

[Jasen Betts]

Em Quarta, 19 de Novembro de 2008 12:44, Dave.H escreveu:


both signals are not compatible... you can't just make a cable

you can go from SVHS to Composite Mono with simple circuit using only
passive components.

SVHS to Luminance + Chromiance signals is also possible with a simple
cable.